M3.9 Earthquake 37 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan — December 31, 2024
2024-12-31 18:52:07 UTC (2024-12-31) · approx. 2:52 AM UTC+8 local
On December 31, 2024 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan, at a depth of 30.4 km and coordinates 24.3085°, 121.6904°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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121.6904°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 37 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan on December 31, 2024 at 18:52 UTC had a depth of 30.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pgpr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 31, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 37 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan — December 31, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pgpr/